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Send us Fan Mail When we share the gospel, we form relationships. In this episode I tell how my wife and I met a young man in an elevator, and how that brief, simple meeting led to a rich experience with his brother who had recently been baptized.  __________________________ Do you have questions or comments? Please contact me: rtosguthorpe@gmail.com Want more info about my books and talks? Go to...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I recount how Lolly and I visited Tubuai, a small island 400 miles south of Tahiti. This is the island where Addison Pratt landed in 1844--the same island where I served as a missionary in 1968. I talk about an unexpected encounter I had with someone I had not seen for 56 years and the impact of a relationship renewed.  __________________________ Do you have quest...

Send us Fan Mail Rationalization is a problem for most of us, and if we examine the action closely enough, we find that it distances us from God. When we rationalize, we go against ourselves. We have internal conflict, and that brings frustration and discouragement. In this podcast, we hit the topic head on and suggest ways to recognize rationalization and avoid it.  __________________________ Do...

Send us Fan Mail SuperAgers are older adults (over 80) who have the memory capacity of a 20-30-year-old adult. We would all like that as we age. In this episode Lolly and I talk about a study that caught our eye and also give examples of social connectors that we love and respect.  __________________________ Do you have questions or comments? Please contact me: rtosguthorpe@gmail.com Want more inf...

Send us Fan Mail We have 15 living witnesses of the Savior Jesus Christ in the Restored Church of Jesus Christ. In this episode, I explore some of the reasons living witnesses are so essential. __________________________ Do you have questions or comments? Please contact me: rtosguthorpe@gmail.com Want more info about my books and talks? Go to my website: https://www.russelltosguthorpe.com/ Want to...

Send us Fan Mail The summary of the text highlights the misconception that venting anger is beneficial for relationships, as per a study by Russell McClendon. This comprehensive meta-analysis, involving over 10,000 participants, reveals that venting actually exacerbates aggression and worsens situations. Instead, it suggests that activities which lower arousal levels are more effective in anger ma...

Send us Fan Mail The episode addresses the complex issue of loneliness and its significant impact on individual health, distinguishing it from the mere state of being alone, as one can feel lonely even amidst company. The author discusses a conversation with a Frenchman that delves into the interplay between religion and science, demonstrating an openness to truths from both realms and a curiosity...

Send us Fan Mail Louisa Barnes Pratt played a pioneering role as the first woman to serve a full-time mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, beginning her journey in support of her husband Addison Pratt’s mission to French Polynesia in 1844 and joining him in 1850. Facing hardships such as scurvy and the challenges of raising four daughters alone, Louisa’s resilience was evid...

Send us Fan Mail A few quotes from a new book that my wife and I wrote before coming on our mission to Tahiti. It is on Amazon and Cedar Fort sites now for pre-order. It will be released on June 11, 2024. All royalties will go to charity.  __________________________ Do you have questions or comments? Please contact me: rtosguthorpe@gmail.com Want more info about my books and talks? Go to my websit...

Send us Fan Mail Show Notes for Episode: “Island Bonds: Faith and Friendship in Tahiti” Welcome to another inspiring episode of our podcast, where we delve into the heartwarming experiences of those who venture into distant lands with a mission of faith and friendship. In this episode, we’re taking you to the picturesque setting of a small island, or motu, in Tahiti, through the eyes of a dedicate...

Send us Fan Mail Addison Pratt initiated his missionary endeavors in Tahiti in 1844, marking an earlier start compared to other Polynesian islands, with subsequent missions launched in Hawaii, Samoa, Tonga, the Cook Islands, Fiji, and eventually incorporating New Caledonia into the Tahiti Papeete mission by 1968. Overcoming language barriers was a significant challenge; initially, Pratt relied on...

Send us Fan Mail This episode emphasizes the importance of relationships in the dissemination of the gospel, using the biblical account of Peter and Cornelius to underscore the transformative power of cross-cultural evangelism. It then connects this theme to the historical mission of 1843, when missionaries were dispatched to non-English speaking areas, akin to Peter’s calling to visit Cornelius....

Send us Fan Mail Title: Feeling God's Love In this special Easter edition of our show, we delve into the central theme of God’s all-encompassing love. Our discussion is inspired by the poignant reflections shared in a recent text, which invites listeners to truly feel and experience the divine embrace during the Easter season. Show Highlights: Omnipresence of Divine Love : We explore the idea...

Send us Fan Mail St. Francis of Assisi once penned a moving prayer that fits so much into this podcast. It's really a prayer to help relationships flourish--both human and divine. I unpack this prayer line by line to show how it can help us improve any relationship in our lives. The text provides a comprehensive exploration of the spiritual teachings and life philosophy of Saint Francis of As...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I share observations on the commendable driving etiquette in Tahiti, where drivers exhibit a strong culture of consideration and selflessness by routinely allowing others to merge onto main roads, assisting with parking, and stopping for pedestrians. This behavior starkly contrasts with the aggressive and self-centered nature of road rage, which has been on the ri...

Send us Fan Mail Learning a foreign language has something in common with learning the language of the Spirit. In this episode, I compare the two and offer ideas about how we can improve our ability to communicate with God. __________________________ Do you have questions or comments? Please contact me: rtosguthorpe@gmail.com Want more info about my books and talks? Go to my website: https://www.r...

Send us Fan Mail People who have an anxious attachment style often try to buy their way into a relationship with others. They begin to trust more in things than in people. I discuss in this episode a study that investigated this phenomenon.  __________________________ Do you have questions or comments? Please contact me: rtosguthorpe@gmail.com Want more info about my books and talks? Go to my webs...

Send us Fan Mail I talk about the emotions and motives related to greed, fear, and love and relate them to the seven deadly sins, showing how love can overcome all negative emotions and motives.  __________________________ Do you have questions or comments? Please contact me: rtosguthorpe@gmail.com Want more info about my books and talks? Go to my website: https://www.russelltosguthorpe.com/ Want...

Send us Fan Mail What is a Reviver? I try to answer that question in this episode. Life stories--how we think about them, reflect on them, and share them--are central to the process of becoming a Reviver.  __________________________ Do you have questions or comments? Please contact me: rtosguthorpe@gmail.com Want more info about my books and talks? Go to my website: https://www.russelltosguthorpe....

Send us Fan Mail The way we talk to each, what we say and how we say it affects our relationships more than we might realize. Here in Tahiti I'm dealing with two languages that are not native to me, so the lessons I'm learning are more apparent than when I'm speaking only English. In this episode, I give both positive and negative experiences with language that affect how we feel ab...

Send us Fan Mail Sometimes worry can overcome us. In this episode, I share some of the feelings I've had during our first month as senior missionaries in Tahiti. We can always fall back on the sayings in all languages: "It's no problem, you can do it!" __________________________ Do you have questions or comments? Please contact me: rtosguthorpe@gmail.com Want more info about my...

Send us Fan Mail I talk in this episode about the Tahitian greeting: Ia ora na! It literally means "that you might live!" or "Life to you!" I believe that's what we need to do every day--give one another a little more life.  __________________________ Do you have questions or comments? Please contact me: rtosguthorpe@gmail.com Want more info about my books and talks? Go to...

Send us Fan Mail We sometimes think of the next life as a sacred existence--a time when we will be free from all the challenges of mortality. But mortality itself can be viewed as sacred because it is simply a slice of our eternal journey.  In this episode, I share four examples from our mission here in Tahiti that show how mortality is sacred.  __________________________ Do you have questions or...

Send us Fan Mail The Prophet Joseph Smith penned an amazing prophecy in 1842 as he wrote the Wentworth Letter. In this episode, I share some excerpts from that letter showing how the Prophet described the history of the Church to that point that led to what we now call "The Standard of Truth." __________________________ Do you have questions or comments? Please contact me: rtosguthorpe@g...

Send us Fan Mail The Articles of Faith are such clear statements of our beliefs in the Church of Jesus Christ. In this episode, I take a look at the 9th Article of Faith and show how it is key to knowing how strong our attachment relationship is to God. __________________________ Do you have questions or comments? Please contact me: rtosguthorpe@gmail.com Want more info about my books and talks? G...